PHT’s Morning Skate takes a look around the world of hockey to see what’s happening and what we’ll be talking about around the NHL world and beyond.

Connor McDavid, who is still just 15 years old, has been selected as the OHL Rookie of the Month. Sidney Crosbyrecently said that McDavid reminds him of himself and he’s hardly the only person to praise the young prospect. (OHL.com)

Don Lonergan isn’t a player or an owner, but he’s one of the many people who are financially hurt by the ongoing NHL lockout. (Chicago Tribune)

Shane Doan still believes that Glendale is a viable hockey market. He thinks if they get an owner that reassures fans that the team will not move, then they’ll be able to capitalize on their recent on-ice success and become a “middle of the pack” team revenue wise. He also noted that the lockout hasn’t done them any favors when it comes to growing their fanbase after their impressive playoff run. (ESPN)

Depending on the length of this lockout, unrestricted free agent Andrew Brunette might have played in his last NHL game. Or, as Brunette put it, “I’ve got one foot in the grave and one foot on the ice with the casket slowly creaking to a close.” (Star Tribune)

today’s the BIG day for the NHL….the cancellation of the BIGGEST CASH COW game ot the regular season. you guys are doing a really great job on making OUR game irrelevant.

comeonnowguys - Nov 2, 2012 at 9:24 AM

Just when it was starting to really steal attention away from the “BS”CS bowl games. Frustrating.

blomfeld - Nov 2, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Today’s forecast for Phoenix AZ … 86 degrees and sunny !

Despite the fact that he probably means well, Doan is nonetheless a “predictable” nincompoop. Ice hockey will “never” be viable in the land of hot desert and scorpions, as it’s simply not an “indigenous” game for the people of the Southwest ! Quite frankly, it makes about as much sense as some fool starting up a “banana-growing plantation” in Canada’s high arctic. And you can also forget about trying to entice all those well-healed Easterners & condescending Canadians in Scottsdale. That’s already been done for over a decade now and they simply aren’t buying ! The bottom line is that Bettman’s “Sunbelt” dream is a complete & utter failure and only when he finally admits as much, can the damage then start to be undone. In the meantime, the league’s financial woes will simply continue, though it’ll probably even worsen.